virginia wildflower seeds free Native Short Grass and Wildflower Seed MixWhen we describe one of our native seed mixes as short, we typically mean 3 to 5 feet tall. Our Native Short Grass and Wildflower Seed Mix was designed as a native grass planting with native wildflowers mixed in that have bloom times ranging from spring through fall once established. Attract Monarch Butterflies with Common and Butterfly Milkweed. Watch birds eat Ox Eye Sunflower and Yellow Grey headed Coneflower seeds. Wild Bergamot is a bee magnet
When we describe one of our native seed mixes as short, we typically mean 3 to 5 feet tall. Our Native Short Grass and Wildflower Seed Mix was designed as a native grass planting with native wildflowers mixed in that have bloom times ranging from spring through fall once established.
Attract Monarch Butterflies with Common and Butterfly Milkweed. Watch birds eat Ox Eye Sunflower and Yellow/Grey-headed Coneflower seeds. Wild Bergamot is a bee magnet and Little Bluestem is the larval host plant for many butterflies and moths.
Some things to remember:
This mix of native grasses and wildflowers will take 2 to 3 growing seasons to fully establish. We do include annual wildflowers for color and foraging the first growing season.
This mix performs best in well-drained soils and will need at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight a day.
Contains the following species:
Grasses:
Elymus virginicus - Virginia Wild Rye
Schizachyrium scoparium - Little Bluestem
Bouteloua curtipendula - Side-oats Grama
Wildflowers:
Chamaecrista fasciculata - Partridge Pea
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower
Heliopsis helianthoides - Ox Eye Sunflower
Coreopsis lanceolata - Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Gaillardia aristata - Blanket Flower
Dalea purpurea - Purple Prairie Clover
Desmanthus illnoensis - Illinois Bundleflower
Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan
Eryngium yuccifolium - Rattlesnake Master
Dalea candida - White Prairie Clover
Astragalus canadensis - Canadian Milk Vetch
Ratibida pinnata - Yellow / Grey-headed Coneflower
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot
Penstemon digitalis - Foxglove Beardtongue
Lespedeza capitata - Roundheaded Bushclover
Coreopsis tinctoria - Plains Coreopsis
Solidago rigida - Stiff Goldenrod
Aster laevis - Smooth Aster
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly Milkweed
Seed Info
Seed Packet covers 250 square feet (a 10 x 25 area) and will take up to three growing seasons to fully establish. Each packet will cover approximately 250 square feet.
PLS Lbs. Per Acre Broadcast = 15
PLS=Pure Live Seed
Pure Live Seed is a measure of viable seed stated as a percentage. It is the product of total germination times purity.
Example: 96% Germination x 93% Purity = 89% PLS
All of our native warm season grasses and seed mixes are sold PLS.
Broadcast seeding is the process of sowing seed by hand. The seeds are sprinkled into the soil and can be lightly raked to ensure germination.
This mix of native grasses and wildflowers typically grows to a height of 3 to 5 feet. Please note that each site is unique and that several factors can affect overall height. These factors include sunlight, hydrology and overall soil health.
Product Details
Flower Color: Green, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Orange, White
Height: 3 to 5 Feet
Light Requirements: At Least 4 to 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day
Soil Hydrology: Dry to Mesic Soils
Bloom Time: Spring through Fall
Plant Type: Annuals/Perennials
Attracts: Birds, Bees, Butterflies and Humans
Suggested USDA Planting Zones: 3-7
Product Code: NSGM03
Color Boosters
The native perennials in your mix do require some patience to establish, but for instant gratification consider adding any of these quick establishing annuals. They're perfect pollinator plants, too!
Indian Blanket
Partridge Pea
Quick Growing Wildflowers Native Seed Mix
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